Cabinet latch



F. C. BASSICK. CABINET LATCH. APPucATloN F|LED'APR.1.1921.

1 ,4 1 2,599. Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

gg :s

V/f g 76' 70' atto: cq

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BASSICK COMPANY, F BRIDGEPORT, NECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CON- CABINET LATCH.

Application lcd April 7,

. the primary object thereof is to provide a structure wherein a bail or suitable handle is employed having one end extended to perform the function of a crank, the crank having connection'with a pivoted latch member so as to operate the latter.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and economical latch which consists of a minimum number of parts i. e., a casing, a latching member and a handle,

. Which can be easily assembled and which are positive in operation.

The invention still further aims to provide a latch structure which can be easily operated and which is devoid of parts likely to become deranged or inoperative.

In the drawings:

Figure 1, is a rear elevation ci the invention;

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a. section on line 3 3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is 'a detail perspective view of the handle member.

In proceeding in accordance'with the present invention, a casing 1, is employed having an open back and having a front 2 and sides 3. the casing being secured in position by means of suitable fastening screws 4; or the like. Cf course, a back plate may be employed il' desired.

To the rear face of the casingjront a horizontal latching member 5 is disposed and offset at 6 at one end and pivoted to the front as indicated at 7 and has its opposite end portion 8 extended through an elongated slot Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr.v 11, 1922.

1921. Serial No. 459,395.

9 provided therefor in the adjacent side 3 of the casing. The central portion of the latching member is formed with a depending arm 1() having an opening 11 therein.

The handle 12 is preferably of bail form having its side arms 13 extending over the opposite sides ot the casing andthe free ends of the arms thereof bent inwardly at approximately right angles at 1li and journaled in openings 15 formed in the casing sides. One of the arms has its end portion 14 extended and bent or disposed to project toward the casing front and to form a crank 16, which latterphas its free end extending through the opening 11 in the arm 10 of the latching member.

From the foregoing it will be seen that upon raising the bail-like handle, the crank of the latter will rockor swing the latching member about its pivot thereby raising the free Vouter end of the latching member. Upon release of the handle, the latter will gravitate to down position carrying the latching member with it, though it will be obvious that the latching member will itself also respond to the force or action of gravity` upon release of the handle member, and move downwardly, thus assuring a certain and positive operation of the device.

The offsetting of the pivoted end of the latching member elfects spacing of the arm 10 from the front ci? tho casing, so as to provide ample room for the crank to operate in without binding against the casing front, so as to assure of the handle promptly responding to the action of gravity when released 'following movement thereof to raise the latching member.

The latching member 5 engages any suitable keeper 17.

What is claimed is:

1. ln a. gravity latch. a casing. a latching member offset at one end and pivoted to the casing and having its opposite end extending outwardly from a side of the casing, a central apertured arm depending from the latching member, and a suitable handle having its ends turned inwardly and journaled in the casing sides and having one of said ends eX- tending outwardly to form a crank which latter projects through the aperture of the arm of the hitehing member to aetuztte the hitter.

2. In a gravity latch, a easing, a Iatehing 5 member pivoted at one end in the casing and having its opposite end extending beyond the casing, an arm depending from the memberY` and d, suitable handle having the free ends thereof journaled in the Casing and having one of the ends provided with means 10 connected to the arm to aotuate the member. In testimony whereof I affix my signature hereto.

FREDERICK CLEVELAND BASSICK. 

